Double shooting sparks police operation hours before West Indian carnival

INVESTIGATION: Police are looking into a double shooting in Leeds hours before a carnival

During the bloody incidents late last night two men and a woman were injured, but police are not linking the incidents at this stage.

In the first shooting a man was found with a gunshot wound to the neck near The Reginald Centre in Chapeltown Road at around 11.20pm.

The 19-year-old had a bullet lodged in his neck and had to undergo surgery and remains in a stable condition.

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SHOOTING: Three people were injured during the shootings

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In a second incident police were called to reports of gunfire in Nitetrax nightclub at around 12.54am, also in Chapeltown Road.

A 42-year-old man was shot and a 20-year-old woman sustained a minor cut to her leg.

The pair were taken to hospital by ambulance and the man remains in a stable condition.

“There is nothing at this stage to suggest these incidents are linked”

DCI Mark Swift

These two horror shootings happened the night before the annual Leeds carnival which celebrates its West Indian community.

The road reopened for the start of the parade.

Cops say they are working with carnival organisers and council to reduce disruption during the event.

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SCENE: The incidents took place on the same road

Detective Chief Inspector Mark Swift, of West Yorkshire Police Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said: “There is nothing at this stage to suggest these incidents are linked and we are carrying out extensive enquiries into both.

"Clearly the criminal use of firearms resulting in people being injured is always a cause for serious concern and we will continue to do everything we can to trace those responsible and protect our communities from harm.

“We would like to hear from anyone who witnessed either incident and are appealing to the community to pass on any information that could assist in identifying those responsible.”